The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Kelm to Kemnitz

Index to Politicians: Kelm to Kemnitz

KELM (Soundex K450) — See also DECKELMAN, DIEKELMAN, DUNKELMAN, ECKELMAN, HACKELMAN, KEIM, KLEMM, WINKELMAN, ZELM.

Kelm, Arnold — Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 97th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Kelm, Elmer F. — of Chanhassen, Carver County, Minn. Democrat. Secretary of Minnesota Democratic Party, 1937; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1944; Minnesota Democratic state chair, 1945. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kelm, Thomas A. — of Chanhassen, Carver County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

KELONE (Soundex K450) — See also HEVELONE, JELONEK, LONE, MELONE, MELONEY, SKELOS.

Kelone, L. O. — of Marksville, Avoyelles Parish, La. Democrat. Member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

KELPINSKI (Soundex K415) — See also ELPIDIO, GELPI, KARPINSKI, LAPINSKI, LEPINSKE, LIPINSKI, LIPINSKY, PINSKER, PINSKY, TREPINSKI.

Kelpinski, Theodore — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 24th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

KELSALL (Soundex K424) — See also CLAUSEL, CLAUSELLE, COLSELYEA, KELSAY.

Kelsall, George W. — of Pleasants County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Pleasants County, 1897-98. Burial location unknown.

KELSAY (Soundex K420) — See also CHELSIE, KASLEY, KELCE, KELCEY, KELSALL, KELSEA, KELSEY, KELSO, KELSY, KHALSA, LASKEY.

Kelsay, David (born c.1955) — of Clinton, Henry County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

KELSEA (Soundex K420) — See also CHELSIE, ESKELSEN, KELCE, KELCEY, KELSAY, KELSEY, KELSO, KELSY, KHALSA, MICKELSEN.

Kelsea, Oscar G. — of Colebrook, Coos County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Colebrook; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KELSEY (Soundex K420) — See also CHELSIE, ESKELSEN, KELCE, KELCEY, KELSAY, KELSEA, KELSO, KELSY, KHALSA, MICKELSEN, NELSEY, SKELLEY.

KELSEY: See also Kelsey Begaye; Kelsey Curtis; Kelsey Harris Douglass; Kelsey E. Friend; Sherry Biggers Gardiner; Nathan Kelsey Hall.
Kelsey, A. Blair — of New Jersey. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Kelsey, Blair See A. Blair Kelsey
Kelsey, Charles — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 2nd District, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Kelsey, Charles S. — of Montello, Marquette County, Wis. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1862-64. Interment somewhere in Geneseo, N.Y.
Kelsey, Dallas S., Jr. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 27th District, 1972, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Kelsey, Diedre (born c.1955) — of Snelling, Merced County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Kelsey, Easton T. — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. U.S. Vice Consul in Cairo, 1930-32; Beirut, 1938; Toronto, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kelsey, Edwin B. — of Montello, Marquette County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1855-56. Interment somewhere in Geneseo, N.Y.
Kelsey, Herbert A. — of Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Kelsey, J. B. — of Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kelsey, James H. — of Nottingham, Rockingham County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 12th District, 1905-06. Burial location unknown.
Kelsey, John — Justice of Oregon state supreme court, 1868-70. Burial location unknown.
Kelsey, John — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Kelsey, John T. (b. 1921) — of Warren, Macomb County, Mich. Born in Hamtramck, Wayne County, Mich., December 22, 1921. Married 1945 to Anne Ambrowski. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; tool and die maker; real estate sales; municipal judge in Michigan, 1958-61; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Macomb County 1st District, 1961-62; member of Michigan state house of representatives 70th District, 1965-82; defeated in primary, 1992. Catholic. Member, Disabled American Veterans; Polish Legion of American Veterans; Eagles; Exchange Club; Knights of Columbus; Sigma Nu Phi. Still living as of 1992.
Kelsey, Levi — of West Rush, Monroe County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Monroe County 1st District, 1849. Burial location unknown.
Kelsey, Lorenzo A. (1803-1890) — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in 1803. Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, 1848-49. Died in 1890. Interment at Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio.
Kelsey, Louis — of Warren, Macomb County, Mich. Mayor of Warren, Mich., 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Kelsey, Max G. — of Roscommon, Roscommon County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Presque Isle District, 1948; chair of Roscommon County Republican Party, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Kelsey, Otto (b. 1852) — of Geneseo, Livingston County, N.Y. Born in Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y., November 11, 1852. Son of Charles S. Kelsey and Lucretia P. Kelsey. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Livingston County, 1893-1902; New York state comptroller, 1903-06; appointed 1903; New York Superintendent of Insurance, 1906. Interment somewhere in Geneseo, N.Y.
Kelsey, Robert S. — of Oswego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oswego County 3rd District, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Kelsey, Sidney Harrison (b. 1910) — also known as Sidney H. Kelsey — of Norfolk, Va. Born in Norfolk, Va., November 29, 1910. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; candidate for U.S. Representative from Virginia 2nd District, 1946. Episcopalian. Member, American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Still living as of 1950.
Kelsey, William Henry (1812-1879) — of New York. Born in Smyrna, Chenango County, N.Y., October 2, 1812. Republican. U.S. Representative from New York, 1855-59, 1867-71 (28th District 1855-59, 25th District 1867-71); alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1868. Died April 20, 1879. Interment at Temple Hill Cemetery, Geneseo, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.

KELSH (Soundex K420) — See also KALSCH, KELSO, KELSY, KELUSH, KLEHS, KOELSCH, RUCKELSHAUS.

Kelsh, Scot — of North Dakota. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

KELSKY (Soundex K420) — See also BELSKY, CLASKY, CLUSKEY, KALCEC, KALESKY, KELSY, KIELISZEK, KOLSKI, KULASKI, SENDELSKY.

Kelsky, Edward J. — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

KELSO (Soundex K420) — See also CHELSIE, KELCE, KELCEY, KELSAY, KELSEA, KELSEY, KELSH, KELSY, KHALSA, KOSEL, LESKO, MICKELSON, MIKKELSON, SOKEL, THORKELSON.

KELSO: See also Blanche Kelso Bruce; Joseph Kelso Green; J. Kelso Nickel.
Kelso, Charles W. — of Erie, Erie County, Pa. Burgess of Erie, Pennsylvania, 1845, 1848. Burial location unknown.
Kelso, Daniel (1803-1857) — of Indiana. Born in Venango County, Pa., December 18, 1803. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1833-35, 1848-49; member of Indiana state senate, 1842-43; delegate to Indiana state constitutional convention, 1850-51. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Died in Versailles, Ripley County, Ind., November 25, 1857. Burial location unknown.
Kelso, John P. — of Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 10th District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Kelso, John Russell (1831-1891) — also known as John R. Kelso — of Springfield, Greene County, Mo. Born near Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, March 23, 1831. U.S. Representative from Missouri 4th District, 1865-67. Died January 26, 1891. Cremated; ashes scattered.
- See also: congressional biography.

KELSY (Soundex K420) — See also CHELSIE, KELCE, KELCEY, KELSAY, KELSEA, KELSEY, KELSH, KELSKY, KELSO, KHALSA, KYLES, LYKES, SKELLY.

Kelsy, Harry W. — of Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Ariz. Mayor of Nogales, Ariz., 1903-04. Burial location unknown.

KELTON (Soundex K435) — See also CALTON, CHILTON, COLTON, ELTON, HACKELTON, KELTY, SHACKELTON, SKELTON.

Kelton, F. — of Tombstone, Cochise County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Kelton, F. E. P. — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kelton, Frank P. S. (1880-1928) — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Born in 1880. Mayor of Bay City, Mich., 1915-17. Died in 1928. Burial location unknown.
Kelton, Otis Nelson (b. 1844) — also known as Otis N. Kelton — of Montgomery, Franklin County, Vt. Born in Montgomery, Franklin County, Vt., April 3, 1844. Republican. Lawyer; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1874, 1876; member of Vermont state senate from Franklin County, 1882. Burial location unknown.

KELTY (Soundex K430) — See also FELTY, HACKELTON, KEILTY, KELTON, KILTY, KYTLE, MCNUELTY, SHACKELTON, SKELTON, WELTY.

KELTY: See also Maurine Brown Neuberger.

KELUSH (Soundex K420) — See also ANGELUS, ARCHELUS, CZELUSTA, GALUSHA, KALISCH, KALISH, KALLISH, KELSH, KOLISH, LUSH, LUSHENE, LUSHER, LUSHINSKY, PELUSO, SLUSHER, YELUSICH.

Kelush, John A. — of Genesee County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 1st District, 1950, 1952, 1960; candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Genesee County 1st District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

KELWE (Soundex K400) — See also CALAWAY, CALLAWAY, CALLOWAY, ELWELL, ELWELYN, MACELWEE, MCELWEE.

Kelwe, Blanch — of St. Joseph, Berrien County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1949. Still living as of 1949.

KEM (Soundex K500) — See also CAME, CHAIM, CUMME, KAMM, KEIM, KIM, KIME, MEEK.

Kem, James Preston (1890-1965) — also known as James P. Kem — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Born in Macon, Macon County, Mo., April 2, 1890. Son of James P. Kem and Evelyn (Lee) Kem; married 1920 to Mary Elizabeth Carroll. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1944, 1948; U.S. Senator from Missouri, 1947-53; defeated, 1952. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; Farm Bureau; American Legion; Freemasons. Died February 24, 1965. Interment at Middleburg Memorial Cemetery, Middleburg, Va.
- See also: congressional biography.
Kem, Omer Madison (1855-1942) — also known as Omer M. Kem — of Broken Bow, Custer County, Neb. Born in Hagerstown, Wayne County, Ind., November 13, 1855. U.S. Representative from Nebraska, 1891-97 (3rd District 1891-93, 6th District 1893-97); member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1907. Died February 13, 1942. Cremated; ashes scattered.
- See also: congressional biography.

KEMAL (Soundex K540) — See also CAMIEL, KAMIEL, KELLAM, KIMMEL, KIMMELL, KOMMEL, KUMMEL, LEMAK, MALEK.

KEMAL: See also Kemal Habba.

KEMBLE (Soundex K514) — See also CAMBELL, DUTREMBLE, EMBLEM, EMBLEN, EMBLEY, KEMPLE, KIMBALL, KIMBELL, KIMBLE, KIMBLY, LECKEMBY, PEMBLETON, REMBLE, SEMBLER, TREMBLE, TREMBLEY.

KEMBLE: See also John Kemble Tarbox.
Kemble, Charles R. — of Greenville, Darke County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kemble, Gouverneur (1786-1875) — of Cold Spring, Putnam County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., January 25, 1786. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 4th District, 1837-41; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1844, 1860; delegate to New York state constitutional convention, 1846. Died in Cold Spring, Putnam County, N.Y., September 16, 1875. Interment at Cold Spring Cemetery, Cold Spring, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Kemble, John C. — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County, 1832; member of New York state senate 3rd District, 1834-36; resigned 1836. Burial location unknown.
Kemble, William Henry (d. 1891) — also known as William H. Kemble — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Pennsylvania state treasurer, 1865-68; member of Republican National Committee from Pennsylvania, 1868-. Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., September 26, 1891. Entombed at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa.

KEMENY (Soundex K550) — See also BERKEMEYER, EICKEMEYER, HACKEMER, HECKEMEYER, KEENY, KEMERER, KIMANI, KRUCKEMEYER, MOMENY, REKEMEYER.

Kemeny, Hugh — U.S. Deputy Consul General in Budapest, 1914. Burial location unknown.

KEMERER (Soundex K566) — See also BERKEMEYER, BIEMERET, CIMMERER, DELEMERE, DEMEREST, EICKEMEYER, HACKEMER, HECKEMEYER, KAMMERER, KEMENY, KEMMERORKEMMERER, KRUCKEMEYER, REKEMEYER, ZIMMERER.

Kemerer, Jacob B. (d. 1901) — of Northampton County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1899-1901; died in office 1901. Died October 16, 1901. Burial location unknown.

KEMLER (Soundex K546) — See also CAMALIER, CHMELAR, DUEMLER, EMLER, HEMLER, KEMLY, KEMMLER, KLEMMER, KUMLER, MERKEL, MERKLE, MERKLEE, ROEMLER, SEMLER, TUEMLER.

Kemler, Joan R. — of West Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Connecticut state treasurer, 1986-87; appointed 1986. Female. Still living as of 1987.

KEMLY (Soundex K540) — See also BOTTOMLY, CHAMLEE, CHUMLEY, COMLEY, COMLY, EMLYN, KEMLER, KENLY, TAMLYN.

Kemly, Richard J. — Poor Man's Party candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 9th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

KEMMAN (Soundex K550) — See also DEMMA, EKMAN, EMMA, EMMALINE, EMMALOU, EMMALYN, EMMANS, EMMANUEL, GEMMA, KAMMAN, KEMMER, KEMMERLING, KEMMERORKEMMERER, KEMMIS, KEMMLER, SEMMANN, TEMMA.

Kemman, John H. — of Indiana. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 4th District, 1906, 1910. Burial location unknown.

KEMMER (Soundex K560) — See also EMMER, GEMMER, KAMMER, KEMMAN, KEMMERLING, KEMMERORKEMMERER, KEMMIS, KEMMLER, KIMMER, KLEMMER, KUMMER, MEEKER.

Kemmer, Bob See Robert W. Kemmer
Kemmer, Bryan — of Casper, Natrona County, Wyo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Kemmer, Peter (c.1793-1871) — of Indiana. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1843-44. Died in Dublin, Wayne County, Ind., June 11, 1871. Burial location unknown.
Kemmer, Robert W. — also known as Bob Kemmer — of Spring City, Rhea County, Tenn. Democrat. Member of Tennessee state senate 9th District, 1947. Still living as of 1947.

KEMMERLING (Soundex K564) — See also EMERLINDA, HAMMERL, HAMMERLE, HAMMERLING, KEMMAN, KEMMER, KEMMERORKEMMERER, KEMMIS, KEMMLER, KIMMERLE, MERLI, MERLING, MERLINGTON, MERLINO, SOMMERLAD, SUMMERLIN, SUMMERLYN, WELLMERLING, WEMERLING.

Kemmerling, C. Wesley — of Monroe County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Monroe County, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Kemmerling, Wesley See C. Wesley Kemmerling

KEMMERORKEMMERER (Soundex K566) — See also BERKEMEYER, BURKEMPER, CIMMERER, EMPEROR, GUMMERE, KAMMERER, KEMERER, KEMMAN, KEMMER, KEMMERLING, KEMMIS, KEMMLER, PARKERORPORTER, POMMERENING, RORKE, SUMMEROUR, ZIMMERER.

KEMMERORKEMMERER: See also Ning S. Eley.

KEMMIS (Soundex K520) — See also ACCOMAZZO, COMAS, COMMISSIONG, CUMMIS, CUMMISKEY, KEMMAN, KEMMER, KEMMERLING, KEMMERORKEMMERER, KEMMLER, KIMES, KIMMIS, KIMSEY, KIMZEY, LUMMIS, SAMMIS, TIMMIS.

Kemmis, Daniel — of Missoula, Missoula County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

KEMMLER (Soundex K546) — See also CAMALIER, CHMELAR, HUMMLER, KEMLER, KEMMAN, KEMMER, KEMMERLING, KEMMERORKEMMERER, KEMMIS, KLEMMER, KUMLER, MERKEL, MERKLE, MERKLEE, RUMMLER.

Kemmler, Monte — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 9th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

KEMNITZ (Soundex K532) — See also BREMNER, COMNINEL, HEMNINK, JAMNICK, NITZ, REMNSNIDER, SCHLEMN, TYMNIAK.

Kemnitz, A. A. — of Hobbs, Lea County, N.M. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Kemnitz, Dave — of North Dakota. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Kemnitz, William — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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